Canyonlands National Park - Rock Strata

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Tree in sandstone

Deposited

Permian Period (245 to 286 million years ago)

Depositional Environment

Shallow seas and coastal plains

Appearance

Ledgy slopes with brown sandstones.

Examples

Confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers and in Cataract Canyon.